Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-02


CoNFAB-CHAIRAAN MILLS CONFERRED WITH.
tits now altogether probable that the tarin re-
formers Will be able to meet the revenue question
on the assembling OF Congress with more than a
fair chance OF success. There will be measure
prought forth as soon as Congress convenes which
VIII likely have the endorsement of the Admins
tratlon. The President, the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and Speaker Carlisle have been con-
slderlng the matter since Congress adjourned, and
II Is not improbable that the present visit OF Mr.
Carlisle to the President at Oak View will result In
the elimination Of their plan. 1t is possible that
the Speakers visit to Washington at this time was
expre's for the purpose Of consulting with the
President upon this subject It is expected at the
Treasury Department that Secretary Fairchild,
VINO IS now on his vacation, will soon return to
washington. 1t Is probable that he comes to
meet the President and Mr.. Carlisle.
The result OF the Allentown convention is quite
satisfactory TO the tariff reformers, since 1t shows
that the influence OF the Administration Is strong
even IN pennsylvania: They propose to take ad-
vantage OF the situation and present plan for
the the REDUCTION Of the revenues that Mr. Randall
VIII nnd IL hard to reject consistently after en-
prepared will conform strictly with the tariff
luton there adopted, as 1t Is construed by the
President. Il viii abolish the tobacco tax, but
large reduction in the customs duties on necessa-
RES OF NE In accordance with the Presidents ut
feature is admitted as a compromise, and
will be tolerated only in connection with q very
posltlVe reductlon OF customs. There will be no
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF protection. 1t is likely that
the reouctl0n OF the customs will be more sweeping
than MI. Randall would agree to, though 1t is
hoped that the whole party can be brought to
work together harmOnOusly. But the Admins
tratlOn Will occupy frm and unqualified posi-
tlon and IL Is believed that the character OF the
Oil and the influence OF the Administration Will
almost entirely silence opposition within the
party. The forced agreement between MeSSrs.
Randall and Scott at Allentown Is significant in
view OF the position taken by the President, and
may mean that the former will not oppose the con-
sideration of bill brought forth from the Admin
istration; according to the plan fOrshadOwed by
Mr.. Breck1nrdge OF Arkansas
Mr.. Scott was in Washington shortly before the
Allentown convention, and talked the matter over
with the President and Secretary Fairchtld. Ed
tOr S1ngerly conferred with the President likewise
twill be remembered, In his yacht on the Potomac
The Administration Is fully committed to q strong
attitude on the tariff. While there has been no
general conference OF large number OF men in
one place, there have been important consuta-
tions between individual, leaders, and the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, who Is to be chairman of the
ways aid Means Committee in the next House. Is
In the city and has had conferences with Mr. Car
Isle.
The Bureau OF Statistics has been called upon
Tor figures on customs duties, to show Just where
the most effective reductions can be made, and
now the revenues would be effected thereby